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Not specific to ecommerce but if any merchant is asking for ID, always refuse and point out the violation to them. Then make sure to report the merchant name, location and attendant name to the credit card company. Here is a link for reporting these violations to mastercard: http://www.mastercard.com/consumer/cust_serv.html
Silicon Valley is the worst place in the world to live, please nobody else come here, and everyone who is complaining, please leave!
But really, aside the headline hype stories, life in SV is about as good as it can get. Weather is a BIG factor. Unless its raining (winter only), every single day (during daytime) is warm enough to hang outside and have a BBQ or play sports. That is worth a lot!
After living in various places in PA, NJ, NYC-area and now here in CA I can say that there is not enough money in the world (or cheap enough housing;-) to be worth having to tolerate months of sub-freezing temperatures and snowstorms. Life is too short to spend 6 months each year locked inside because it is too cold out (or too hot, like TX or AZ, or too humid).
Aside from the weather, the financial security of being able to find a new job within days, anytime, is great. Try that in Harrisburg, PA! This also allows taking a few more risks, doing work you WANT to do, and not worry about the mortgage if things dont work out; just get another job in a day or two. It also means never companies treat you with respect, since they know the only thing keeping you there is being happy with your work. Companies need you more than you need any specific job.
Sure housing is expensive, but not that bad. My mortgage may be double what it was in NJ, but so is my salary. And I get to live amidst beautiful redwood forests, 10min from the beach.
I work in Santa Clara, live in the Santa Cruz mountains. My commute is less than 30min (LESS than it was in NJ or PA). Traffic is a problem only during rush hour. I work 11am-8pm and except for occasional construction work, I never see any traffic.
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Not specific to ecommerce but if any merchant is asking for ID, always refuse and point out the violation to them. Then make sure to report the merchant name, location and attendant name to the credit card company. Here is a link for reporting these violations to mastercard: http://www.mastercard.com/consumer/cust_serv.html
Silicon Valley is the worst place in the world to live, please nobody else come here, and everyone who is complaining, please leave!
;-) to be worth having to tolerate months of sub-freezing temperatures and snowstorms. Life is too short to spend 6 months each year locked inside because it is too cold out (or too hot, like TX or AZ, or too humid).
But really, aside the headline hype stories, life in SV is about as good as it can get. Weather is a BIG factor. Unless its raining (winter only), every single day (during daytime) is warm enough to hang outside and have a BBQ or play sports. That is worth a lot!
After living in various places in PA, NJ, NYC-area and now here in CA I can say that there is not enough money in the world (or cheap enough housing
Aside from the weather, the financial security of being able to find a new job within days, anytime, is great. Try that in Harrisburg, PA! This also allows taking a few more risks, doing work you WANT to do, and not worry about the mortgage if things dont work out; just get another job in a day or two. It also means never companies treat you with respect, since they know the only thing keeping you there is being happy with your work. Companies need you more than you need any specific job.
Sure housing is expensive, but not that bad. My mortgage may be double what it was in NJ, but so is my salary. And I get to live amidst beautiful redwood forests, 10min from the beach.
I work in Santa Clara, live in the Santa Cruz mountains. My commute is less than 30min (LESS than it was in NJ or PA). Traffic is a problem only during rush hour. I work 11am-8pm and except for occasional construction work, I never see any traffic.
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